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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.91, 80,655.11 and 32,953.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.91, 80,655.11 and 32,953.05 is: 45,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.91 : 80,655.11 = 32,953.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.91/80,655.11 = 32,953.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.91x = 80,655.11 × 32,953.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.91x = 2,657,831,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,831,872.59/58,446.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.30

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